The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a large-scale telecommunications fraud valued at over ₦7.7 billion, following an investigation into the illegal diversion of airtime and data belonging to a Nigerian telecoms company. The fraud was uncovered by the National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF–NCCC), which described the operation as a sophisticated cyber-enabled scheme involving unauthorised access to the company’s internal systems. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the investigation began...

The Village Head of Kurmi Wali in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, Ishaku Dan’azumi, said Kidnappers who kidnapped over 100 worshippers are demanding N250m and 20 motorcycles as ransom to release the victims. Recall that on 17 January 2026, Kidnappers stormed Cherubim and Seraphim 1 and 2, as well as Evangelical church Winning All (ECWA) during church service and whisked away with the worshippers. According to Dan’azumi the Kidnappers alleged that they lost...

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) recruitment agents in Banki town, Borno State. Those arrested include Gajibo Kayama, 23; Tahiru Modu, 22; and Bulama Modu, 24. They are suspected of targeting youths aged 17 to 20 from Banki for ISWAP activities in Adamawa State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended on Jan. 17 following a tip-off from the Banki District Head. Intelligence operatives...

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, following credible intelligence reports linking the facility to criminal activities. The demolition came hours after the Kogi State Government issued a statement this morning invalidating all fraudulently and illegally acquired properties across the state, declaring them null, void, and of no legal effect. The statement warned that any...

24 parishioners who were kidnapped from a branch of ECWA Church at Àyetoro-Kiri in Kabba/ Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi state last month have regained freedom. Recall that gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked the Church on December 14, 2025, and kidnapped about 37 parishioners. The victims, including elderly women, men, and teenagers, were abducted during the raid. Since the incident, the community leaders and the families of the victims have been engaging their...

Two officers attached to the Jesse Police Division in Delta State have been arrested for allegedly extorting N2.5 million from a relative of a suspect. The officers were seen in a viral video in which a woman accused the officers, identified as Bright and Usman, alongside the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jesse Division, of demanding money to secure the release of her brother from custody. According to the woman in the video, the officers...

Kidnappers who abducted 22 persons from several communities in Kwara South Senatorial District, including Adanla, Isapa, Isanlu-Isin and Owa-Onire are demanding N400 million, food items and drinks as ransom. At least nine persons, including the monarch of Afin in Ile-Ere District, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, his son Olaolu and a youth corps member abducted in December 2025, are still being held. It was learnt that the kidnappers have relocated to communities with little or no security...

Three women farmers have been killed in a renewed communal clashes between Bachama and Chobo Communities in Lamurde local government area of Adamawa State. The Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who confirmed this in a statement said two people have been arrested in connection with the murders. He said those arrested are William Joshua, 30 years and Ezekiel Luka, 23 years who are now aiding investigation. “The three women were...